Collar-button



' (No Model.)

W. SCOTT.

G LLAR BUTTON.

No. 374,429. Patented D60. '6, 1887.

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- BY IB-M ATTORNEY N. ravens. Hwlb-Lilhognpher, Wuhington, n C.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

W'ALTER SCOTT, OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.

COLLAR-BUTTON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 374,429, dated December 6, 1887.

Application filed September 30, 1887. Serial No. 251,096. (No-model.)

T0 00% whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WALTER SooTT, a citizen of the United States, residing at St. Paul, in the county of Ramsey and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Collar-Buttons, of. which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improved collarbutton, and is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 shows a front view of a collar attached to a shirt-neckband by the improved button. Fig. 2 is aview of the inner side button, drawn somewhat larger than the usual size in order to better illustrate it. Fig. 3 is a view of the outer side button. Figs. 4. and 5 are section views of the complete button, and show the relative position of the two buttons and link when in use. Figs. 6 and 7 are section views, separately, of the inner and outer buttons. Fig. 8 is a view of the complete button in position for the insertion of the small or outer side button through the button-l1ole. Fig. 9 is a view of the complete button, in which the outer side button is shown in section and in the same relative position to the inner side button seen in Fig. 8. Fig. 10 isa view, separate, of the link. Fig. 11 is a view of the complete button, showing a certain position of the two buttons. Fig. 12 is a view of the complete button applied to a collar and neckband.

The inner side button, a, is preferably larger than the outer side button, .7), though this is not essential. Each button has a central hole, 0, and is provided with a bar, at d, which extends diametrically across the central hole.

The cross-bar d of the inner side button, a, is straight and flush with its surface, and the cross-bar d of the outer button is curved or arched, whereby the link 6, which connects the two cross-bars, may rest fiat against the surface of the outer button when the latter is tilted to a position at right angles with the pass through the button-hole of the collar and neckband without wear or injury to them.

When applying the button to a collar, the outer or small button, 6, should be passed through the button-holes from the side next to the neck outward, thus allowing the larger button, a, to remain next to the neck of the wearer.

The link 0 is larger or wider at one end than at the other and tapers. This shape gives the link greater range of movement on the larger button, and also allows it to lie flat on the surface of the smaller button.

The ends of the link 3 may enter or pass through the central hole, 0, of the buttons, as shown in Fig. 11, thereby allowing the flat surface of the two buttons to more closely approach each other. One button alone or both may have a central hole, 0, so as to allow the end of the link to enter the hole.

The particular manner of shaping or constructing the buttons need not be here described, as any one familiar with the art of manufacturing similar articles will readily understand this, and my invention will not be affected by such matters.

A collar-button having the several features here described is found much superior to ordinary stiff button-studs or to separable button's.

Having described my invention, I claim and desire to secn re by Letters Patent of the United States- 1. The collar fastening herein described, comprising two buttons, each having a crossbar and a link engaged with each cross-bar.

2. The collar fastening herein described, comprising two buttons, one or both having a central hole, 0, and cross-bar, and a link connecting the buttons.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

XVALTER SCOTT.

Witnesses:

WM. E. LowE, J. P. ALLEN. 

